Transparent answers about our home, Wisconsin DHS 88 licensing standards, admission criteria, and daily life at AleraCare.
An Adult Family Home (AFH) is a licensed residential care setting where 3–4 unrelated adults live together and receive care, treatment, or services above the level of room and board — including help with daily living and light nursing-level support — in a real home rather than an institutional facility.
Yes. AleraCare, LLC is officially licensed under Wisconsin Administrative Code DHS 88 and regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (Division of Quality Assurance).
No more than four residents at a time, which is the maximum allowed for a licensed Adult Family Home in Wisconsin (with a limited exception for sibling groups with developmental disabilities, which does not apply here).
We specialize in adults managing mental illness or behavioral health conditions, alcohol and drug dependency, physical disabilities, and individuals reentering the community from incarceration, probation, or extended supervision.
Yes. We regularly coordinate with referring agencies, probation and parole agents, outside clinical treatment providers, and county case managers to actively support each resident's individual plan.
Support with daily living activities (ADLs), medication reminders and monitoring, mobility assistance, coordination of medical care, and up to a limited number of hours per week of nursing-level care, along with home-cooked meals, housekeeping, and social/recreational engagement.
Yes — we encourage regular family involvement and scheduled visits. We maintain open communication so families remain involved and informed about their loved one's wellness.
We accept Private Pay and funded placements through Managed Care Organizations (MCO), such as Lakeland Care Inc and Community Care, Inc.
We welcome case managers, guardians, and prospective residents to view our Appleton residence firsthand. Reach out to our team directly:
